Global Takobiki Sashimi knife, ref: G-15R

Takobiki knife is a long Japanese kitchen knife that has a square tip and it is used to cut specially octopus (Tako means octopus in Japanese). In Japan, Takobiki is also called Takohiki or Tako. It is a typical knife from Tokyo region.

The Global G series is the classic series of Global Japanese kitchen knives, a collection for professional and amateur chefs. It includes the common and best selling G-2 knife (chef’s knife 20 cm) as well as all the necessary knives to prepare any dish, the best sharpening devices and the perfect storage for Global kitchen knives.

• Made of Cromova 18, a high quality stainless steel designed exclusively for Global knives and utensils. It contains a 18% of Chromium, that contributes to stain resistance, and also molybdenum and vanadium, to improve edge retention.
• 56-58 HRC.
• Ergonomic handle, with black dots.
• One side ground edge.
• This Japanese traditional knife mus be sharpened using water whetstones and without the use of guide rails. Ceramic water sharpeners, ordinary sharpening steels ans electric sharpeners are not recommended.
• We recommend that you wash the Global knives by hand with dishwashing liquid and warm water, and then rinse and dry the knife with a towel immediately. It is very important not to use the dishwasher with the Global kitchen knives, in order to protect the edge and to avoid exposure to extreme heat and powerful detergents.
• Made in Japan.

Global, a Japanese knife-maker based in Seki (Japan), famous for its high quality products since 1985. Each knife is weighted to guarantee a perfect balance, like Samurai swords in the past. A lot of well-known chefs use Global knives and they are used on TV cookery programmes.